Delivery Analyst Review

by Manchester City Council

Rating

6.8/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

Maintain the council website and CRM system. Develop small PHP pages for the website. Maintain the ServiceNow catalog.

7/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

Java, PHP, SQL, Team Leadership, Business Systems, Technology Management, Server Configuration.

7/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

It's pretty good, some modules are boring but I can see why we do them. The teaching in the technical subjects is excellent and I really enjoy the coding challenges.

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Most are fairly well structured, some modules are better organised than others.

7/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

My employer leaves me to do what I need to. There's no real training or apprenticeship type work and my mentor is very busy. I am given one day a week to work from home on Uni deadlines and complete any training I want.

7/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

Quite a lot. In first year we were spoon fed the assignments so it was very supported, but second year is better and we're given more scope to do independent learning.

8/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

My role requires PHP, JS, and C# none of which we learn in Uni. It has given me more confidence to go and learn new things, and the Java learning has helped with general coding.

6/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

Some, there are team events occasionally, but no clubs or societies to join.

4/10

9a. Would you recommend Manchester City Council to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

It's a good place to start out, there is a very relaxed atmosphere and not much pressure placed on you.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Manchester City Council?

Show that you actually have an interest in Manchester and the role you'll be doing.